Nov 7 Faculty Recital: Pianist Dr. Wan-Chin Chang with special guest Double Bassist Chris Honung, Founders Hall 3rd Fl, 8 pm, Free. Dr. Chang has been a faculty member at Soka since 2006 and is active as a soloist and chamber musician. Chris Hornung is a versatile musician, active in classical, jazz, rock, pop, and folk venues. He is currently principal double bass of the Orange County Symphony. The program will feature Schumann/Liszt – Widmung; Handel – Sonata; Rachmaninoff – Vocalise; Haydn – Piano Sonata; Luening – Sonata for Solo Double Bass; Schumann – Carnival; and Paganini – Variations on One String.
Nov 11 Lecture: Critical Lessons for Critical Thinking by Dr. Nell Noddings, Lee Jack Professor of Education Emerita at Stanford University, Pauling Hall 216, 5 pm. Free. Dr. Noddings is the author of 15 books and more than 200 articles. Her work has included Caring: A Feminine Approach to Ethics and Moral Education – 1984, Women and Evil – 1989, The Challenge to Care in Schools – 1992; Educating Moral People – 2002; and Happiness and Education – 2003. Don’t miss the insights of this eminent educator! Presented by Soka University’s Distinguished Visiting Scholar Program. Sponsored by the Luis and Linda Nieves Family Foundation.
Nov 15 America Recycles Mulch Event – sponsored by the Cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and CR&R Waste & Recycling Services. Parking Lot A, 7:30 am – 10 am. Two free bags of mulch may be picked up by residents of those cities. See flyer.
Nov 17 Lecture: A Vision of UN Reform: A Global Challenge to Governments and Citizens by Dr. Richard Falk, Professor Emeritus of International Law and Practice at Princeton University and Distinguished Visiting Professor at UC Santa Barbara, Pauling Hall 216, 5 pm. Free. What is the agenda of UN reform that wuld make the world more secure and just, and allow the UN to better serve the interests of the peoples of the world? Presented by the Pacific Basic Research Center at Soka University.
Nov 21 Jazz Monsters Concert with New York jazz greats Grant Stewart (tenor sax) and Tardo Hammer (piano). Founders Hall 1st Fl, 7 pm, $15, free for under 18. Tickets sold at the door. Come early and have dinner at the Soka Bistro — $10 for all you can eat including dessert and beverages. Dinner served 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. info@soka.edu, 949.480.4081
Nov 22 Lions Roar Student Campus Day for High School and Middle School Students and Families, 9 am – 2pm. Enjoy a guided tour, workshops, lunch at the Soka Bistro and Talent Blast!
Soka Bistro
Dining Services
SUA understands the importance of dining as part of the total experience of living on campus. Partnering with Bon Appétit, the premier name in university dining, SUA’s dining service is dedicated to the creation of a custom restaurant experience.
Without losing sight of the mission of dining services to offer the kinds of foods students genuinely like, Soka Bistro serves a variety of foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner: pastas tossed with basil pesto, freshly rolled sushi with shaved ginger and wasabi, cilantro-seasoned grilled chicken topped with a dash of fire roasted Anaheim chili salsa…just for starters!
To ensure satisfaction, a comment/suggestion box is maintained. Either the Resident Dining Manager or the Executive Chef will respond to every comment card within 24 hours. Students may also send in requests, suggestions or personal recipes.
Café Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: Saturday-Sunday:
Breakfast 7:30am – 9:30am Brunch 10:30am – 12:30pm
Lunch 11:30am – 1:30pm Dinner 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Dinner 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Pricing
Guest Adults Children (8 and under)
Breakfast $7.00 $3.50
Brunch/Lunch $9.00 $4.50
Dinner $10.00 $5.50
Food and beverages are not served between scheduled meals.
Guest Reservations
The Soka Bistro is open to the community for dining. For groups of four or more, please give us 24-hour notice that you are coming by contacting SokaBistro@soka.edu so we can adjust our food count.
Directions to Soka Bistro
Enter campus on University Drive. Stay right at the intersection and drive past the Recreation Center up to the Library parking lot (Parking Lot C). Park as close to the entrance of the library as possible and go up the stairs (or elevators located to the right of the stairs) to the 2nd floor plaza. The Bistro will be directly in front of you where you see all of the outside dining tables.
